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ACALYPHA SaNDERI. 



AGAPANTHUS. 



UinbellatUS {Blue Lily of the 

 Nile). A splendid ornamental plant, 

 bearing clusters of bright blue flow- 

 ers on long flower stalks and lasting 

 a long time in bloom. There is no 

 finer plant for outdoor decoration, 

 planted in large pots or tubs on the 

 lawn, terrace or piazza. It does well 

 in the house or greenhouse in winter, 

 a rapid grower, and increases in size 

 and beauty every year; the chief 

 point in its cultivation is to divide the 

 plants before the pots or tubs become 

 overcrowded with roots. 20 cts. 

 each ; $2 00 per doz. 



Umbellatus Albas. A beautiful 

 white flowering variety of the above. 

 25 cts. each. 



Mooreauus. Of dwarf and more 

 compact habit than the above, and 

 exceptionally free-flowering, the 

 smallest plants throwing up flower 

 spikes with large umbels of from 30 

 to 50 flowers. of a beautiful dark blue. 

 The plant is almost hardy, requiring 

 but little protection, and should find 

 a place in every garden. (See cut.) 

 $2.00 per doz. 



ACALYPHA SANDERI. 



Without a doubt the most sensational new plant introduced for many years 

 and one of the most striking flowering ornamental plants we have ever seen. 

 It is of strong free growth with large dark green leaves, from each axil of which, 

 1 to 3 feet long and nearly 1 inch thick, rope-like spikes of velvety crimson 

 flowers are gracefully suspended, as shown in our illustration, which conveys 

 but a faint idea of the beauty and distinct warm coloring of this splendid acqui- 

 sition ; but the remarkable floriferousness and the great size of the spikes of 

 flowers (compared to the plant) is fairly well shown. The plant is in flower the 

 year round, and is as easily grown as a Coleus, simply requiring a warm tem- 

 perature to develop its full beauty. Specimen plants 6 feet high, with from 40 

 to 60 spikes of flowers from 2 to 3 feet long, were sold in Philadelphia during 

 the past autumn at from §12.00 to $15.00 each. (See cut.) 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 

 cts.; $1.50 per doz. 



ACALYPHA MACAFEANA. 



A handsome variegated foliage bedding plant, which may be used in connec- 

 tion with Coleus, Crotons or other foliage plants for sub-tropical bedding. 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8 00 per 100. 



ACHIMEIVES. 



Tnipical plants for summer blooming; the scaly tubers must be preserved en- 

 tirely dry during the winter. In early 

 spring pot in peat, sand and a little light 

 soil. They delight in heat, moisture 

 and shade while growing, but in a 

 cooler temperature when in bloom. 

 Do not water the foliage. Excel- 

 lent for baskets. (See cut.) Six 

 choice varieties named. 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



ACHYRANTHUS. 



Indispensable for bedding purposes, 

 eiiher for massing or in ribbon work, 

 the brilliant foliage forming a marked 

 contrast with all other plants. 



Acuminata. Large bronzy purple 

 foliage. 



Eniersoili. Foliage deep red shad- 

 ing to pink. 



Either of the above 10 cts. each ; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



:HIMENEb 



20 Cts. each ; 

 One each of the 3 varieties for 50 cts. 



ALOCASIA ILLUSTRIS. 



An excellent plant to grow in connection with fancv 

 leaved Caladiums or for planting in the open border in 

 a partly shaded position. The foliage is large, of a daik 

 green, clouded with a velvety blue-black. 15 cts. 

 each ; $1.50 per doz. 



AETERNANTHERA. 



Beautiful dwarf plants of compact habit, growinsj 

 about 6 inches high, and admirably adapted for edginj;s 

 beds or ribbon lines ; always attractive and highly oi 

 namental. 



Aurea Nana. Bright golden yellow. 

 AuKBIia Spectabilis. Crimson, pink and 



bronze; the richest and brightest. 

 Ko.sea Nana. Very dwarf, rosy crimson. 

 Versicolor. Olive, crimson and chocolate. 

 10 cts. each ; i^lOO per doz.; $0 00 per 100. 



Acapanthus Mooreanus. 



